METHOD OF MEASURING THE QUANTITY OF FUEL IN A TANK OF A SPACE VEHICLE SUCH AS A SATELLITE

摘要

The invention relates to a method of measuring the quantity of fuel in a tank of a space vehicle, It includes a step of measuring the level of fuel in the tank during at least one acceleration stage of the space vehicle . The level of fuel can be measured by detecting the level of fuel in a tube having a first end in communication with a first region of the tank which constitutes a bottom of the tank relative to an acceleration direction, and having a second end in communication with a second region of the tank that is spaced apart from the first region.